wonderful

There is another fab recipe challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity this week.

The sketch.

Reverse something.

Add some brads.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

'Spring is in the air': By the Cute & Girly.

Papers: Cosmo Cricket ~ Early Bird: Apron Strings and Sunrise.

When you open the hinge, this is what you see.

Gorgeous image: Penny Johnson ~ Penelope, coloured with copics. I've also added some stickles, which don't show up well in the photo, but she does sparkle!

The sentiment is a Tim Holtz token which says 'Wonderful'.

Apologies for still not having been able to visit all your blogs, I just haven't had any {me} time lately, but I will catch up just as soon as I can!

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

sweetness

                           

There is another fabulous recipe challenge this week at Crafts 4 Eternity:

The sketch (which I spun on it's side).

Use some notepaper.

Include a butterfly.

I really am loving these recipes as they are encouraging me to use up some long forgotten stash and I am really in 'using up my stash' mode at the moment.

Other challenges that I am entering:

'anything Spring': (I have chosen Spring colours) The Pink Elephant.

'are you wearing green?': (my lady is!) Created By Hand.

'green': Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

'flowers with option of pastel colours': (which I have) Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Papers: Cosmo Cricket ~ Honey Pie

Notepaper: Making Memories ~ {note}worthy. I have several of these spiral notebooks, long forgotten about in favour of other things, so it was good to go back to it.

I added some further layers of notebook effect paper by using my EK Success edge punch. I added some embossing, machine stitching and some gorgeous velvety lace ribbon and floral lace.

The butterfly is a K&Co rub-on.

Flowers are Prima and I hand sewed a button to the centre.

Image: Elisabeth Bell ~ Willow Holding Baby coloured with copics.

The 'sweetness snap' is by We R Memory Keepers. I'm gradually using them up!

A Tim Holtz ticket.

Thank you for looking.

keeley

having a {me} day

vintage bride

Challenges:

'lace': My Time to Craft.

'wedding': Stampavie & more.

'spots & dots': Crafty Creations.

'anniversaries': Cute Card Thursday.

'going dotty': Creative Card Crew.

'distressed somethings': Stamp Something.

                                     

Once again I used those fabulous papers from the Graphic 45 ~ Fashionista Collection and inked the edges.

I used my Martha Stewart heart border punch to create the heart frame.

The lace was attached with Tim Holtz brads and I glimmer misted the rose.

                                    

This gorgeous bride image is by CC Designs. You will see this a lot from me, because she is fabulous! I coloured her with my copics and added some stickles.

I apologise that I haven't had a chance to blog hop lately, my time has been taken up with other {less exciting} things. I will make up for it over the weekend and I look forward to coming to visit you all.

Thank you for visiting me!

keeley

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vintage friends

                     

The sketch: Sketch and Stash. I think I've just made it in time!

'Anything goes': Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.

'Spots & Dots': One Stop Craft Challenge.

'Frost your Creations': Gingersnap Creations. I have used crackle paint and glitter embossing powder.

Here is my creation (you'll see it clearer if you click on the photo):

Papers: Graphic 45 ~ Fashionista Collection.

I've embossed the edges with glitter embossing powder. I combined two different coloured powders to achieve the colour I wanted.

I rummaged through my old button pot and found a lovely vintagey looking button to add to the image and I sewed it on.

The measuring tape is 7gypsies ~ gaffer tape. I've had this forever and just happened across it. The colours go just perfectly.

I cut out the clock, embossed the edges with the same glitter combination powder and crackle glazed the face. When it was ready I added a Tim Holtz game spinner.

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

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A Sarah Kay Mother's Day

Well, Mother's Day is rolling around again and here is one of my cards and also my Crafts 4 Eternity DT entry. I'm just loving the sketch recipe challenges that Michele is coming up with, please do pop along and join in.

The challenge this week is:

The sketch (which I spun on it's side).

Add a ticket.

Use ribbon.

Simple huh? I just loved this sketch.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

'Lace & fibres': Gingersnap Creations.

'Add green to your colour combo': The Pink Elephant.

'Just for Mum': My Time To Craft.

'Spring': Stampavie & More.

'Mother's Day/Girly': Simon Says Challenge.

'Mother's Day/Flowers': C.R.A.F.T Challenge.

Papers: Basic Grey ~ Urban Prairie. These papers are just gorgeous.

I've added lots of stickles to the edges of the papers.

I stapled on some white lace and green velvet ric rac ribbon.

The flowers are a mixture and also have stickles added to the edges.

Image: Sarah Kay ~ Elodie in her Garden. I have lots of uninked SK stamps and I need to use them more as they as such a delight to colour.

Thank you for looking.

keeley

having a {me} day

... dear ... love ...

Here is my entry for this week's Crafts 4 Eternity recipe challenge. Do enter as there is a fab digi stamp up for grabs.

The ingredients are:

The sketch.

Use an inking technique.

Use fabric.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

'cut it out and pop it up': Craft Creations Challenge. I have done this with my image.

'clean & simple': Saturday Spotlight. This is clean and simple for me as I didn't want to cover up the yummy papers with lots of fussy stuff.

'at least 3 different textures': Crazy 4 Challenges. I have the raised image, metal snap and flowers with sequin centres.

Papers: Webster's Pages ~ Postcards from Paris: Belle Rose and La Boutique de Jardin.

I cut out the elaborate scroll frame and inked the edges with gold as I did with the outer edges of the card too. The lines on the scroll frame represent the horizontal strips on the sketch.

I added mini fabric flowers with sequin centres to the frame. I have no idea where these came from ... a lucky discovery when looking for something else in my stash!

                           

Image: Magnolia ~ Tilda Writing Diary coloured with copics. I love this Tilda and I think she has become my new absolute favourite!

I added another larger fabric flower and used a We R Memory Keepers snap in the centre ... I'm gradually using them up.

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

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going my way?

Challenges:

'In the frame': My Time to Craft.

'Vintage with flowers': Simon Says Challenge.

'Ribbon': Cute Card Thursday.

'O is for One paper': ABC Challenge.

Papers: K&Co ~ Blue Awning. I absolutely love these papers! I have a whole pad of them and don't use them anywhere near enough, but when I do, it is a real pleasure.

I took a strip of pre-cut border (bought before there was such a thing as border punches!), added a strip of ribbon and a swirl of lacy ribbon on top and stapled them all together.

The flower is a Bo Bunny fabric flower, layered with a Prima paper flower and a We R Memory Keepers snap centre.

Image & sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie ~ Genevieve, coloured with copics.

The acetate frame around the image is also from the K&Co ~ Blue Awning collection.

I'm actually quite pleased with this as everything that I've used apart from the image and sentiment has been in my stash forever. Does that mean I can justify buying some of the new CHA releases ... something I have so far managed to hold back on?!

Thank you for looking.

Keeley

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it's a HEN party

Here is my DT entry this week for Crafts 4 Eternity. We have another fab recipe challenge which is:

• the sketch
• colours: pink and black
• use: staples

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

'pearls & swirls': Whiff of Joy

'girls': Theme Thursday

'make your creation messy with distressing etc': Saturday Spotlight.

                              

Papers: Bo Bunny ~ Beau Jardin: Blush.

I have distressed the edges with black glitter embossing powder.

Assorted paper and fabric flowers from stash as well as brads and pearls. Mini black flowers were stapled on.

Image: Whiff of Joy ~ Elisabeth Bell: Dancing Willow coloured with copics and stickles added.

Willow is mounted onto a Bo Bunny cut out which has been distressed with black glitter stickles before mounting onto a Hambly frame.

Thank you for looking.

keeley

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girly girl

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is my first card as dt member on Crafts 4 eternity.

This week the recipe ingredients are:

1. the sketch

2. include chipboard

3. use polka dots

We do hope that you will join us.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

'ribbons': Belli Challenge.

'something cute': Stamp Something.

'dazzle us': Fussy & Fancy Friday.

'get out something old & use it': Our Creative Corner. I have used a daisy ribbon which I bought when I first started crafting.

'hearts': Stamp with Fun. I have hearts on the background paper and dress of the girl.

'colour challenge inspired by pinks, white and blue of photo': Stamp With Us.

I have spun the sketch on it's side.

Papers: Imaginisce ~ Perfectly Posh. I have also used a white polka dot Bazzill piece as the background to the image. Beneath that is a piece of pink polka dot cardstock, also Bazzill.

At the base of the card is a piece of blue polka dot cardstock, covered with pink lace. I have then hand sewn on some buttons and added the daisy ribbon lace.

Image: CC Designs ~ Swiss Miss Rosalie coloured with copics and I added some stickles. I've also added stickles to the edges of the papers. Click the photos to get a better view.

The chipboard 'girly girl' tag is also by Imaginisce. To cover the grey chipboard, I inked the edges with white ink and added some stickles.

Edited to add:

These gorgeous flowers arrived for me this morning.

They smell fabulous! Even Henry thinks so ...

Thank you for looking.

keeley

having a {me} day